that: Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 12:17, Matthew 13:35, Matthew 13:21, 1 Kings 8:15, 1 Kings 8:24, Ezra 1:1, Luke 21:22, Luke 24:44, John 10:35, John 12:38-Matthew :, John 15:25, John 17:12, John 18:9, John 19:36, John 19:37, Acts 3:18, Acts 13:27-Joel :, Revelation 17:17 Reciprocal: Isaiah 45:15 - O God Matthew 4:14 - it Matthew 21:4 - this Matthew 27:9 - Jeremy read more
22. Now all this was done All this includes the whole narrative (from Matthew 1:18) of the events of the miraculous birth. That it might be fulfilled But did the entire train of events take place in order to fulfil that one prophecy? To obviate so absurd a meaning some learned men have shown that the phrase might be translated: All this was done SO THAT it was fulfilled. But the present translation leads to no absurd result. All these things did transpire, in order, among other and... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 1:22
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Ver. 22. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled ] An angel’s testimony is not to be taken, if it be beside or against the written word. I am of them that keep the sayings of this book, saith the angel to the apostle, Revelation 22:5 ; "For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven," Psalms 119:82 . read more